Laguna Beach Luxury Real Estate

If you have ever wanted to live full time at a luxury resort then you will appreciate the luxury villas that have been built at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, California.  The Montage is a well respected 5 star resort located in the South Laguna Beach area.  The hotel sits on the bluff front and has majestic views of the ocean and coastline.  Soon after the hotel was built construction started on the bungalow style villas that sit on the grounds of the hotel.  The villas represent living in a luxury section of the hotel with all the perks and advantages as if you were staying at the hotel full time.  For starters, some of the best restaurants can be found here like the "The Loft," the "Studio" and the "Mosaic Bar and Grill."  Second, services like

Laguna Beach is well known for having hundred's of ocean front homes from South Laguna to the tip of North Laguna.  One of the more famous streets for having spectacular ocean front homes is "Ocean Way" street.  The homes situated on the bluff front have amazing views in this area that is known as Woods Cove.  One of the most famous houses on the this street is a newer construction home built in 2009 that is referred to as "The Gull House."   The homes is ultra contemporary with a beautiful blend of hardwood surfaces and glass that overlook the ocean as pictured below.

The home features four bedrooms with the main living quarters located on the lower level.  The rooms have many angles which fit in perfectly with the ultra contemporary style.  The

Thalia Surf Break is a popular spot for surfers that's located in the heart of the Laguna Village area in Downtown Laguna Beach as pictured below.  This is considered prime real estate as many of the boutique shops and restaurants are located in this immediate area.  If you are considering living in this community then expect to pay a premium for this location.  Laguna Beach is all about location and views so the closer you are located to the water the more expensive the real estate will be.

If you are looking for homes that over look this popular surf beach then we have selected the best properties and featured them below.  This is a great area where you can literraly walk out of your back door and walk on to the sand.  This is only true in a small

Coast Hwy Ocean front homes start in the South Laguna Beach area right after the Three Arch Bay community and continue up to the historic Moss Point area in Laguna Beach.  Laguna Beach is made up of many coves and rock formations allowing a large number of oceanfront homes.  The homes located off Coast Hwy are unique as they offer high visibility to the many commuters that go through Laguna Beach every day.  The homes are typically multi-level in this location as there is a large bluff and cliffside from the Hwy to the actual beach.  The views are simply amazing with direct white water views of the crashing waves and amazing coastline views as pictured below.

The only disadvantage some of these homes may have is direct access to the beach.  Many of

Three Arch Bay Ocean View Homes offer tranquil views of the breathtaking bay that can be found on the most southern tip of Laguna Beach.  Three Arch Bay as we have discussed before is one of the first original communities in Laguna Beach with homes dating back to the early parts of the century.  Homes in this community normally start just over $1.5 million dollars with ocean view homes starting just over $2 million.  One of the important things to keep in mind when considering buying an ocean view home in Three Arch Bay is the location.  For the most part, homes located in the lower section of the community are on flat land and view properties are reserved for the homes located on the perimeter and ocean front lots.  Of course, the closer you get to the

Lagunita is a very small and private gated community located just a couple doors down from the 5 star Montage Resort in Laguna Beach.  Home to just 59 luxury homes that occupy this community with a nice mixture of oceanfront and ocean view homes.  The community simply has a gated entrance with no guard attendant with two separate entrances in to the community.  One gate entrance is for the 57 homeowners in the community and a separate gate on the north side for two oceanfront properties.  In the last 12 months there have been some really great deals in this community for ocean view homes.  1 Lagunita was originally on the market for $1,950,00 and eventually sold for $1,375,000.  Although the home only contained two small bedrooms the ocean views were

Temple Hills is one of the most active communities in Laguna Beach with dozens of homes sales in the past 12 months.  One of the reasons why this area is so popular with home buyers are the unobstucted views you can find.  The community is split by the main road going up the hills known as "Temple Hill."  Homes located on the north side of the street are situated on the ocean side and have direct coastline and ocean views as pictured below.  Catalina Island can also seen on a clear day.  Surprisingly, home prices for ocean view homes are relatively low when compared to other parts of Laguna Beach.  Ocean view homes currently start just over $1.1 million dollars for a 3 bedroom ocean view home built in 1954.

For the most part a large majority of the

Smithcliffs ocean front homes rarely come on the market in Laguna Beach due to the small nature of the community.  A total of 6 properties occupy the bluff front area with a total 21 homes located in the gated community called "Smithcliffs."  The neighborhood is very discrete and situated just south of Emerald Bay, one of the most publiziced ocean front communities in Laguna Beach.  As you can image when these prized properties come on the market they do command a premium in price.

This week a new oceanfront residence has come on the market for $33 million and is ideally situated in the middle of the Smithcliffs bay with unobstructed views of the ocean and occupies two ocean front lots!  One of the home's best selling points is the outdoor pool and

There are several new construction contemporary homes that have recently come on the market in Laguna Beach.  As we have discussed in previous blogs, Laguna Beach is well known for it's large number of contemporary homes.  One of the contemporary homes on the market is listed for sale for $6,750,000.  It's located very close to the ocean in the South Laguna Beach area and features brand new construction by one of the top local Architects Paul McClean.  The home has never been lived in and features clean modern lines with two levels of contemporary living.  What sets this home apart from other homes in the area is the attention to details.  Beautiful oak floored bedrooms and Portuguese limestone flooring between accent the home.  Of course, the views are

A lot has changed in the real estate market in Laguna Beach with inventory going down and home prices going up.  This is especially true for ocean front properties in Laguna Beach that never seems to loose it's allure to luxury home buyers.  In the past 12 months we have seen record sales but high and low for these kind of properties. 

On the low side, a Three Arch Bay ocean front home sold for $4,460,000.  I showed this house to a client of mine from Minnesota and he was shocked to learn that this 1,886 square foot 3 bedroom home had sold for this price point.  I explained that most ocean front home prices typically start around $4.5 million and up and this is a perfect example of this irregardless of the size of the home. 

On the high side, an ocean